Means for use in the manufacture of shoes



July 31 1934. A. F. PYM 1,968,167

MEANS FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SHOES Filed Sept. 8, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 WVEA/TUH. zmwf fi w 4%z July 31, A YM MEANS FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SHOES 2 She ets-Sheet 2 Filed Sept. 8, 1931 VE/V TUR.

7 a WW Patented July 31, 1934 iumrso sr Tss PATENT orries MEAN S FGR USE IN THE MTANUFACZIIURE Y OFdSHOES I Arthur F. Pym, Swampscott Mass assignor :to

United .Shoe Machinery flornoratiomflllaterson,;

" N. J,'., a corporation'of New Jersey 7 Application tSepteniherIS, 1931, Serial No. 561,612

Thisinvention relates to means-fer use inthe manufacture oi shoes, and'in'some oi its'aspects has more particular reference to means for'use'in lasting shoes. Objects of "the invention "are to 5 provide improved means for holding shoe uppers in'lasted position, and also to'provide in a last ing machine mechanism for use in applying such upper-holding means to a shoefflhe invention has further in vievv'the provisionof means for holding an insole in proper relation to a last and for effectively supporting .alip or rib on the insole against pressure in .the lasting operation. Still another object is to provide improved means for positioning a last and shoe in proper relation tomeans that operates on the shoe.

With the above and other objects in View, there is herein disclosed, in one important aspect of the invention, .a' novel construction'and arr-ange mentor" means for. holding the marginalportion are such that it will maintain that position without the aidof extraneousuholdin'g .or fastening means. The construction shown lcomp'rises a member constructed for attachment, to the. last and shoe upon the bottom faceof'the Qinsole prior to the lastingoperation, a device ,for engaging and holding the upper, and means to render th insole-engaging member eilective'to :maintainthe upper-holding device in operative position. .More particularly, as illustrated, the insole-engaging member comprises a plateadaptedtoheiastened on the insolebytac ks and havingthereona.screWr-l threaded project-ion providedwitha .nut which by turning movement ineffective .to transmit ,f orce 7' from the plate-to the upper-holding deviceitopress the device toward the bottom vface. of the last,..the

nut acting thereafter to hold the deviceclamped down upon the shoe bottom. It -is.,.to' beundere stood, however, that the invention is .not limited to means ,oithat particularicharacter for controlling the upper-holding device. The construction disclosed is especially designed for use in lasting the toe ends of shoes of a type in which the mar ginal portion of the upper is .lasted against an wipers of alasting machine; and it is contemplated that such means will be advantageously used to hold the upper until box toe-stiifening" material has hardened sufliciently to maintain the toe portion of the upper in lasted position; 7

of an. upper in lasted position until conditions toward the lip at the .sidesfo'f the toe by the It willfihowever, bs-readily recognizedthat the invention "is likewise applicable 'to the lasting of portions of shoes other than ;toe ends and to the lasting of shoesother than those'having' lipped' insoles, for example those in which" the margin of the upper is lasted-in parallel relation to thebott,om face 'ofthe last; and thatuppere holding means of the character disclosed may be advantageously usedin the manufacture of shoes in whichthe uppers are fastened i-n lasted positionlby cement. v v

As hereinabove suggested, it is a further object of the inventiontohold an insole in proper relation to the last and iii the insole is provided with'a lip, to supporttheI-li-p against pressurein the lasting operation. fin the construction shown this purpose is "served 'by the above-mentioned member or plate that is fastened upon the toej end portion of the insole, this plate beingshaped to fit the inner face of the insole-lip all around the toe "and tosupport the lip" substantially throughout its height against the pressure'of' the lasting wipers 'while also maintaining the toe portionof the insole close to 'thejbottom faoe of the 'last. "This permits the upstanding marginof the upper to be pressed "very firmly against "the lip by the wipers without danger of distorting the. lip; As .Iillustrated', moreover, the lip-su pporting member Icooperates with'the upper-hold; ing member in clamping the margin of per and 'the'lipfirmly together? 5 e x i For positioning.thelast'andshoein proper rel a 'v tion to ,means that. operates on the shoe, in a cordance with another object ofxthe inventiong further useflis made, in .the construction show-n, of 'itheplate above referred to as fastened on the insole, this plate having thereon positioning surfaces arranged to cooperate with corresponding positioning surfaces on a shoe machine, "herein shownflas ,a toe-lastin'g machine. to determinethe position .oithelast and shoe in the machine As,' 'herein disclosed, these positioning surfaces .aresofQrmed and arranged as to determinev the position of the ork 'heightwise; lengthwise and laterally and also in respect i170: any swinging or tipping movements, 'so that its proper position is in .all respects determined without any special care on the 'operators partw positioned in 'eiiactlythe rightrela'tionto the toe-embracing wipers" of the lasting ma'chine whereby the margin of the upper is pressed against the lip.

Still further to accomplish the objects in view, the invention provides in a lasting machine novel means for applying to a shoe a device for holding the upper in lasted position. For use in applying about the upstanding marginal portion of the toe end of an upper a device such as hereinafter described, the construction shown comprises means for moving the device both heightwise of the shoe and lengthwise thereof independently of the toe wipers, together with means for controlling the device in such manner as to cause it properly to embrace the upstanding margin of the upper about the toe and thereafter to press and hold the upper firmly and evenly all around the toe in lasted relation to the insole.

The above and other features of the invention, including various novel details of construction and combinations of parts, will now be more particularly described by reference to the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings,

Fig. 1 is a View in front elevation of a portion of a lasting machine in which novel features of the invention are embodied, showing the machine in the act of applying to the toe of a shoe an upper-holding device constructed in accordance with the invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan view on a smaller scale of a portion of the structure shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a view on a larger scale, partly in front elevation and partly in vertical section,

showing in greater detail the means for holding the upper, for controlling the insole and for positioning the last and shoe, and also the means for applying the upper-holding device to the shoe;

Fig. fl: is a view similar to Fig. 3 of a portion of the structure there shown, illustrating the positions of the parts after the upper-holding device has been fastened in operative position;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the forepart of the shoe with the insole-engaging plate thereon, showing also the upper-holding device detached from the shoe;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a portion of the means for applying the upper-holding device, showing also that device mounted thereon; and

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a portion of the work-positioning means.

The means herein shown for holding the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper in lasted relation to the lip a of an insole on a last comprises an upper-holding device adapted to be applied to the shoe after the toe-end portion of the upper has been wiped into lasted position, as by the V toe-embracing wipers 8 of the illustrated lasting machine, and also a member fastened to the insole and last and provided with means for maintaining the upper-holding device in operative position. The upper-holding device in the form illustrated comprises an upper-engaging member 10 and a plate 12 on which this member is supported. The member 10 consists of a substantially U-shaped metal band adapted to be positioned with an edge thereof toward the bottomface of the last and to embrace the upstanding marginal portion of the upper lasted against the lip of the insole around the toe. The band is flexible to adapt it to be pressed inwardly toward the insole lip at the sides of the toe, and is also' resilient, its construction being such that its opposite ends normally occupy positions somewhat nearer together than when it is applied in holding relation to the upper so that by its resiliency it tends to press the upper at the sides of the toe toward the lip of the insole. The intermediate portion of the member 10 is fastened to the plate 12 by a screw 14. At its opposite ends the member 10 is provided with inturned flanges 16 having therein slots 18 through which extend screws 20 that are threaded in the plate 12, the heads of these screws overlapping the flanges 16. The screws 20 thus hold the end portions of the member 10 close to the plate 12 while permitting these portions to be moved toward and from each other. The screws further serve to limit inward and outward movements of the end portions of the member.

The member above referred to as fastened to the insole and last comprises a plate 22 so formed as to overlie the toe-end portion of the insole and substantially to fit the inner face of the lip a. of the insole all around the toe. The plate 22 is provided with a plurality of openings 24 to receive tacks t driven through the insole into the last in such manner as to clamp the plate down upon the shoe bottom. A comparatively large number of such openings are provided, only such relation to each other as to assist by such inclinations in holding the plate firmly down on the insole. The plate 22 has a downwardly projecting marginal portion 26 arranged to engage the insole in the channel at the inner side of the lip and is so formed as to engage and support the lip substantially throughout the height of the latter, the plate being further so constructed that its intermediate portion is upraised somewhat above the bottom face of the insole, as illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4.

To render the plate 22, fastened to the last and insole as above described, effective to maintain the upper-holding devicein operative position, there is provided on the plate a screw-threaded projection 28 on which is mounted a nut 30 arranged to overlap the upper face of the plate 12 of the upper-holding device. It will be evident that by turning the nut 30 after the upper-holding device has been applied to the shoe this device maybe clamped in upper-holding position and may even be forced toward the bottom face of the last with greater pressure, and that the nut serves thereafter to transmit force from the plate 22 to the upper-holding device to hold the device pressed firmly against the upper toward the bottom face of the last until such time as it is desired to remove the upper-holding means from the shoe.

It will be understood that the plate 22 will be fastened to the last and insole in the manner described prior to the toe-lasting operation. In addition to maintaining the upper-holding device in operative position the plate has the further important function of supporting the lip of the insole against the pressure applied by the wipers 8 in wiping the upper inwardly against the outer face of the lip. This permits the up-,

standing marginal portion of the upper materials to be pressed very firmly against the lip by the wipers without any danger of distorting the lip,

{and styleyiand call-"that the operator will need to r so that the upper materials :are conformed very closely to the angle between the feathersand the lip of the insole before the upper-holding device isa-ppl-ied. Theplate22 serves further .to-hold the insole cleseto the bottom :face ofithe last all around thetoenear the edgeofthe last bottom, which greatly facilitates thewiping 'of the upper tightly over the extreme edge of the insole by the wipers. w r

In the use of machines ,for lasting the toe "ends of shoes by means of toe-embracing wipers. it is important that the toewipers and the' toe-end portion of each last and shoe benpositioned in such relationto each other that the wipers in their operation will wipe the upper close to the end and side faces of the last and to the edge of the insole and will also wipeiit tightly inward over the insole and press it firmly upon thernargin cf the insole all around the-toe. lasting shoes having lipped insoles .ittis also important that the wipers press the marginal portion. of the upper closelyxagainstthelip of the insole at the end and the sides of the toe. With'these considerations in vie w,-.:the zpresentinvention fur- I face 32 10 .ned on the" upper face of the plate and arranged to engage a corresponding surface 34 (Fig. El) formed on the lower'face of a plate 36whichis fast-onanerm. 38 mountedln a fixed pos'tion onthe' frame' of the machine. It will be evident that these cooperating'surfaces deterrpinethe position of the last :and s'hoe in respect to heightand :in respect to 'anytipping move .e-nts and accordingly determine the plane in wh ch the feather of the insole at its toeend is presented. plate 22, further provided with opposite side surfaces 42, one of which is shown in Fig. 5,

with an end surface e4 arranged to cooperate cor-respondingsurfaces provided by a slot 46 (Fig. 7) in the plate'36. These cooperating surfaces dete nine'the position of the'last and shoe in res tolengthwiseand lateral bodily movements and in respect to lateral swinging movements. It will accordingly beevident that the position of the last shoe in respect to movements in-alldirections is determined by the positioning surfaces formed respectively on the plate. 22 and on the plate 3-6 of the lasting machine. It will be .understood'that the insole willhesre been fastened usual ont-he bottom of the last with theedge of its 130858116. portion th, the edge .of the toe-end port-ionof the last bottom, and since the position of the plate 22, as hereinbefore explained, is -'determined by the lip of theihsole, the plate will the same relation tothe edge of the insole and V the end and side faces-of the last in operating on all shoes of the same sizeand style.- After the toe wipers, therefore, have been properly ad's An upward projection on 'the' do, in presenting each last and shoe to the ma chine wil-lbe to bring the plate 22 to the position predetermined by the plate I34. After each shoe thus been-presented, atoe rest 48 is raised .into supporting relation to the last and shoe, as illustrated. The means for operating this too rest and also features of the wiper-operating and controlling/mechanism in the machine herein .shownare substantially as disclosed in Letters Patent 1,918,274, granted on July 18, 1933 upon an application of F. N. LaC-hapelle and C. Eastman, and need not be described detail. For understanding; of the present invention it issuificient to state that the wipers are .advancedand closed by meansof a hand 1ever. 59 (Fig. .l) and'that the wipers, together with various mechanisms for operating and adjusting them, arecarrled bya-support 52 which is vertically movable by means of a double-acting which the support '52 .is mounted.

'For ;applying to the shoe, the upper-holding device hereinbefore, described there is pivotally mounted at 60 011 a bracket 62,. which supportedon the vertically; movable toe-wiper mech anism, a lever 64. arranged to extend lengthwise 'treadle fitconnectedbya rod 56 to a slide 5 8-011 too of the shoe over the -shoebottom. Throughout a portion of its length this lever is divided to provide two spaced members 66, and adjacent to the lower faces of these members there is mounted a plate 68 provided with upstanding flanges 70 adjacent tothe outer side faces of the members -66, these flanges carrying pins 572 mounted in slots 74 extending lengthwise of the lever es in the members 66. The plate '65 is thus slid-- able :lengthwise'of the lever '64 while being mainre's ill

tained parallel relation to the lower faces of port the device in the position determined i these pins there are pivotally mounted on the above-:mentioned pins-'78 latches 188 the ends of which 'ar'eflarranged to "project under the plate 1-2,---as illustrated in-Fig. 6, "when the latches are in the positions there shown. These latchesserve "additionally, by engagement with the op-' posite end portions of the flexible resilient b and L0, to maintain these portions farther'apart than when they are in upper-holding positions.

.The carrier :82' for the upper-holding device is further controlled by-means thatpositions it in--' itially in an inclinedre'lation to the lever 64 such that when this lever is lowered that portion of the member .10 that engages the upper'at the end of the toe *is carried first into'contac't with the wipers 8 While'the portions that engage the upper at the sides-of the toe are still some-- What above the w'ipera the member being thus presented 'in=finclined'-relation to the shoe bottom; This controllingmeans comprises a rod 90 having fast on' its lower end a block- 92-pivotally connected-by a pin'94 to l'ugs 9'6'on the plate 82,

this rod' extending upwardly through a tubular member'QB which is" faston the plate 68 and servesas a housing for a spring bearingabove the wipers at the end of the toe. 64 having then been moved downwardly far downwardly against the block 92. The rod extends loosely through the upper end of the member 98 and has threaded on its upper end a nut 102 which by engagement with the member 98 limits downward movement of the rod and accordingly determines the initial position of the carrier plate 82 with respect to swinging movement about the pins 78. A stop screw 104 in the block 92 is arranged to engage the lower face of the plate 68 to limit the relative movement of this plate and the carrier plate 82 against the resistance of the spring 100. For moving the plate 68 and the parts supported thereon lengthwise of the lever 64 there is provided a lever 106 (Fig. 2) pivotally mounted on a bracket 108 which is fast on one of the members 66, the lever being connected to the plate 68 in a forked extension of the latter by means of a pin 110 carried by the plate and extending through a slot in the lever.

In the use of the above-described mechanism for applying the upper-holding device to the shoe the device is first mounted on the carrier 82 in the position determined by the pins 84, and the latches 83 are swung into positions to support the device on the carrier, as illustrated in Fig. 6, the ends of these latches being positioned against the inner faces of the end portions of the band 10 which are moved apart by the operator far enough to admit the ends of the latches. It will be understood that at this time the lever 64 occupies a different position from that indicated in the drawings to permit the upper-holding device to be readily mounted as described. Before applying the device to the shoe the operator will have wiped the marginal portion of the toe end of the upper into lasted position against the lip of the insole by means of the wipers 8, as illustrated in Fig. 3, using the lever 50 to advance and close the wipers and using the treadle 54 to move them heightwise of the toe to upwipe the upper around the toe and thereafter to move them downwardly to press the upper forcibly against the feather of the insole. With the wipers in the position indicated in 3 the operator swings the lever 64 downwardly over the shoe, and by reason of the fact that the carrier plate 82 is positioned at that time by the spring ininclined relation to the lever, the edge of the intermediate portion of the upper-holding member 10 is first carried into contact with the upper faces of the wipers. By means of the lever 106, which the operator controls simultaneously with the lever 64, the plate 68 is so positioned that the member 10 first engages the wipers as described a little in front of the gathered marginal portion of the upper materials at the end of the toe. The operator then, by means of the lever 106, moves the upper-holding device along the Wipers while at the same time bearing down on the lever 64 enough to insure that the edge of the member 10 will slide down the beveled upper surface of the wipers near the Wiping edges until the member is pressed against the upstanding margin of the upper projecting The lever enough to position the member 10 close to the wipers at the sides of the toe, the operator swings the latches 88 out of their operative positions and thus releases the ends of the member 10 which by the resiliency of the member spring inwardly against the margin of the upper at the sides of the toe and press it against the lip of the insole. The lever 64 is then further depressed to insure that the edge of the member 10 will be pressed firmly against the wipers adjacent to their edges all around the toe, as illustrated in Fig. 3, the

spring 100 at that time having yielded to such an extent that the stop screw 104 engages the plate 68. While maintaining the downward pressure on the lever 64 the operator backs off the wipers 8 enough to admit the lower edge of the member 10 between the edges of the wipers and the upstanding margin of the upper, the member being pressed downwardly to this position by the lever 64, as illustrated in Fig. 4. It will be evident that before the wipers 8 are backed'oif the member 16 is positioned and held as described in such relation to the margin of the upper as to insure against any loosening of the upper by the retractive movement of the wipers. It will be understood that the stop screw 104 is so adjusted that when the member 10 is in the position illustrated in Fig. 4 it is-pressed positively down by the lever 64 with the lower edge of the member in parallel relation tothe plane of the lower faces of the wipers and in firm engagement with the upper all around the toe. With the parts in these positions the wipers may be advanced and closed by the lever 50 to press the member 10 more firmly inward toward the lip of the insole at the end and the sides of the toe. By the use of a suitable tool the operator then turns the nut 30 into clamping relation to the plate 12 so that the nut presses and holds the member 10 firmly down on the shoe bottom. The lever 64 is then lifted, the pins 84 being withdrawn from the holes 86 in the plate 12. Thereafter the wipers are retracted and the shoe with the upper-holding means thereon is removed from the machine. It will be understood that this means will be left on the shoe until the box-toestifiening material has hardened sufiiciently to maintain the toe-end portion of the upper in lasted position without extraneous holding means. Thereafter the nut 30 will be loosened, the upperholding device removed and the plate 22 also detached from the shoe by prying it upwardly from the shoe bottom.

While the invention is thus herein illustrated as applied to the manufacture of shoes of a type in which the upper is lasted against a lip on an insole, it will be understood that in various novel aspects it is likewise applicable to the manufacture of shoes of other kinds, for example those in which the margin of the upper is lasted substantially flat upon the outer face of the insole andin which the upper is secured in lasted position by cement; and further that it is not limited to the lasting of the toe ends of shoes. It will also be understood that various novel features disdevice for applying holding pressure to the mara ginal portion of the upper toward the bottom face of the last, and means movable relatively to said member after its attachment to the last to transmit force from the member to said device in a direction heightwise of the last.

2. Means for holding the marginal portion of an upper in lasted position over the bottom of a last, comprising a member constructed for temporary attachment to the bottom of the last, a

device for applying holding pressure to the marlast, comprising a ginal portion of 'the upper toward the bottom face of the last, and a member mounted for-turning movement relativelvto said first-'namedmemben after its attachment to'th'e last to transmit force from the attached member to said device in a direction heightwise of the last.

3. Means for holding the'marginal portion of an upper in lasted position over the bottom of a last, comprising a member constructed for tern-- porary attachment to the bottom of the last,'- a device for applying holding pressure to the mar ginal portionof the; upper over the bottom- 0f the last, and means for transmitting 'iorce'frorn said member to the-'upperholding device comprising a screw-threaded -member movable to 7 press said device upon the upper toward the bot tom face of the last. 5

4=.-Means for holding the marginal portion of an upper in lasted positionoverthe bottom of a last, comprising amembe'r constructed'for ternporary attachment to the bottom of thelast; a device for applying holdingpressure to the margina-l portion of theupper over the bottom of the last, and screw-threaded means mounted on said member for movement to clamp said device'onthe upper toward the bottom: face of the last.

5. Means for holding the marginal portion of an upper in lasted position over the bottom of a last, comprising a member constructed -for-- temporary attachment to the bottom of the last, a device for applying holding pressure to the marginal portion of the upper "over the bottom of the last, said member having a screwthreaded projection thereo n, and a nut threaded on said projection for movement to clamp said device in upper-holdingposition.

6. Means for holding the marginal portion of an upper in lasted position over the bottom of a last, comprising ame" her constructed for temporary attachment to the bottom of the last, 7 another .member for applying holding pressureto the marginal portion ofthe. upper over the bottom of the last, and a device mounted on oneof said members for turning movement in co-' operation with the-other member topress-fsaid upper-holding member upon theju-pper toward" the bottom face of the last.- j

7. Means for holding the marginal portion of an upper in lasted position over the bottombf 'a member constructed for attachment to the bottom ofthe last bytac'ks, an- 7 other member forapplying holding pressure to' themarginal portion of the upper toward thififbdftorn face of the last, and a device movablef after the attachment of said first-named memberto v the last to render said attached-member effective; to press the upper-holding member toward te' bottom. face of the last.

3. Means for holding the marginalpor'tion or? an upperin lasted relation to an insole 'on a' last,

comprising a member constructed for attachment to the last and shoe upon" the bottom'face of the insole, a device for app-lying holding pressure to the marginal portion of the upper upon thein sole, and means movable relatively to'sai d 'mem H be? after its attachment tothe last and shoe to": render themezn-ber effectiveto hold said device upon the upper with forcedirectedtowardthe bottom face of the last. p 9-. Means for holding the marginal portionf of an upper in lasted relation' to an insole on alast; comprising a member constructed for attachment to the last and shoe upon the bottom face of the insole, a device constructed to hold the marginal V portion of theupper uponthe insole; and a memher mounted fo'r turning movement relatively to saidfirst-named member to render the latter effective to hold said device pressed upon the upper toward the bottom face of the last.

10. Means for holding the marginal portion of an upper in-lasted relation to arrinso-le on a last; comprisingamember adapted tobe positioned upon the bottom face or" the insole and having one or more openings therein for fastenings driven through the insole into the lasttoattach it to the insole and last, a device constructed "for holding engagement with the marginal portion of the upper upon the insole, and means movable to render said member effective to maintain said device inupp'er-holding position withforce directed toward the bottom face of the last.

i1. Means for holding the marginal portion of" an upper in lasted relation to an insole on a last,comprising a plate adapted to be positioned uponthe bottom face ofthe insolepriorto'the lasting operation and constructed for attachment to the :last through the insole, a device con structe'd forholdin'g engagement with the marginal portion of the upper upon the insole, and means movably supported on said plate for pressingsaid device down upon the upper;

12; Means for holding the marginal portion of i an upper in lasted relation to an insole on a last,

comprising a plate adapted to be positionedupo n;

the bottom face of the insole prior to the lasting operation and having openings therein to receive fastenings for attaching it to the insole and last,

a device constructed to hold the marginal portion j of the upper upon theinsole, and screw-thread ed means movable to transmit force from the plate to said device after the plate has been thus attached to the last to maintain the devicepressure-applying relation to the upper.

13; Means for holding the marginal portion for" an upperin lasted relation to an insole on a last,

comprising a'plate adapted to be positioned upon the bottom face of the insole and having openings therein to receive fastenings for attaching it to the'insole and last, a device constructed for holding engagement with the marginal portion" of the upper'upon the'insole, said plate having a screw-threaded projection thereon, and a nut threaded on said projection for clamping said device; uponthe upper. 1

14. Means for ho'lding the marginal portion-of an upper in lasted relation to an insole on a last, comprising a member constructed for attachment" to the last and shoe uponthe bottom face of the insole prior to the lasting operation, and means constructed and arranged to cooperate with said member to hold the 'marginal p'ortion of the [up-a engagement withthe outer faceyof the upper.

"per pressed toward'thejbottoni face of the last'byj f 15. Means for holding'the marginal portion of an upperin lastedrelation to an insole on a last, comprising a member constructed for attachment insole prior to' the lastingmoperation, and means to the last and shoe upon the bottom face of the.

constructed and arranged to cooperate with said member to hold the marginalportion of the up- 7 per in lasted relation to the insoleby engagement.

with'lthe outer face, of the fupper. and movable Z relativelyto themember to press the upper upon the 'insole in a direction heightwis'ej of the.last-. I

16. Means for'holdingthe marginal portion of? an ,upper inlasted relation. toan insole on .a last;

comprising a memberlconstructed for attache mentto' the last and shoe upon the bottom-face- Y of theinsole priorton the lastingioperatiom-a de-. i,

vice constructed for holding engagement with the marginal portion of the upper upon the insole, and screw-threaded means movable in cooperation with said member to press said device upon the upper,

17. Means for holding the marginal portion of an end of an upper in lasted relation to an insole on a last, comprising a member constructed for attachment to the last and shoe upon an end portion of the insole and adapted to hold the insole close to the bottom of the last, a device having a portion curved in approximate conformity to the curvature of the edge of the end of the shoe bottom for applying holding pressure to the upper, and means movable relatively to said member after its attachment to the last and shoe to render the member effective to hold said device upon the upper with force directed heightwise of the last.

18. Means for holding the marginal portion of an end of an upper in lasted relation to an insole on a last, comprising a member portable with the last and shoe in clamping engagement with an end of the insole, another member curved in approximate conformity to the curvature of the edge of the end of the shoe bottom for holding engagement with the marginal portion of the upper, and means movably mounted on one of said members and arranged to cooperate with the other member to hold said upper-engaging member upon the upper with force directed heightwise of the last.

19. Means for holding the marginal portion of an end of an upper in lasted relation to an insole on a last, comprising a member portable with the last and shoe in clamping engagement with an end of the insole, said member having a screwthreaded portion, a device curved in approximate conformity to the curvature of the edge of the end of the shoe bottom for holding engagement with the upper, and a screw-threaded member arranged to cooperate with the screw-threaded portion of said insole-clamping member to hold said device upon the upper.

20. Means for holding the marginal portion of an end of an upper in lasted position over an insole on a last, comprising a plate adapted to be tacked upon the bottom face of an end of the insole and having a screw-threaded projection thereon, a device having a portion curved in approximate conformity to the curvature of the edge of the end of the shoe bottom for holding engagement with the upper, and a nut threaded on said projection for pressing said device down on'the upper.

21. Means for holding the marginal portion of an end of an upper in lasted position over an insole on a last, comprising a member portable with the last and shoe upon an end of the insole, a device constructed for holding engagement with the marginal portion of the upper around the end thereof and having portions movable relatively to each other laterally of the shoe inapplying it to the shoe, and means movably mounted on said member for pressing said device upon the upper toward the bottom face of the last.

22. Means for holding the marginal portion of an end of an upper in lasted position over an insole on a last, comprising a member constructed for attachment to the. last and shoe upon an end -of the insole, a device constructed for holding engagement with the marginal portion of the upper around the end thereof and having portions movable relatively to each other laterally of the shoe in applying it to the shoe, anda mem- ,ber mounted for turning movement after the attachment of said first-named member to the last and shoe to render said attached member effective to hold said device pressed upon the upper toward the bottom face of the last.

23. Means for holding the marginal portion of an end of an upper in lasted position over an insole on a last, comprising a member adapted to be tacked upon an end of the insole, a device constructed for holding engagement with the marginal portion of the upper around the end thereof and having portions movable relatively to each other laterally of the shoe in applying it to the shoe, a plate arranged to overlie said relatively movable portions, and means movable relatively to said member after it has been tacked upon the insole to render the member efiective on said plate to press the upper-holding device upon the upper.

24. Means, for holding the marginal portion of an end of an uppper in lasted position over an insole on a last, comprising a member adapted to be tacked upon an end of the insole and having a screw-threaded projection thereon, a device constructed for holding engagement with the marginal portion of the upper around the end thereof and having portions movable relatively to each other laterally of the shoe in applying it to the shoe, a plate arranged to overlie said relatively movable portions, and a nut threaded on said projection. for engaging said plate to clamp the upper-holding device upon the upper.

25. Means for holding the marginal portion of an end of an upper in lasted position over an insole on a last, comprising a member constructed for attachment to the last and shoe upon the bottom face of an end portion of the insole, a flexible member constructed for holding engagement with the marginal portion of the upper around the end of the shoe bottom and adapted to be flexed laterally of the shoe in applying it to the shoe, and means movable relatively to said first-named member after its attachment to the last and shoe to render it effective to hold said flexible member pressed upon the upper toward the bottom face of the last.

26. Means for holding the marginal portion of an end of an upper in lasted position over an insole on a last, comprising a member constructed for attachment to the last and shoe upon the bottom face of an end portion of the insole, a flexible member having a normal curvature approximating that of the edge of the end of the shoe bottom for engaging the marginal portion of the upper over the insole and adapted to be flexed laterally of the shoe in applying it to the shoe, and a member mounted for turning movement after the attachment of said first-named member to the last and shoe to render the attached member effective to press said flexible member upon the upper in a direction heightwise of the last. 4

27. Means for holding the marginal portion of an end of an upper in lasted position over an insole on a last, comprising a member portable with the last and shoe over the bottom face of an end portion of the insole, said member having a screw-threaded projection thereon, a device having' a flexible portion adapted to engage the marginal portion of the upper over the insole around the end of the shoe bottom and to be flexed laterally of the shoe in applying it to the shoe, and a nut threaded on said projection for movement to press said device down upon the upper.

.28. Means for holding the marginal portion of an end of an upper in lasted position over an insole on a last, comprising a member portable with the last and shoe over the bottom face of seesawan end portion of tne insoia. a flexible member having a normal curvature approximating that of the edge of the end or the shoe bottom for engaging the marginal portion of the upper over the insole and adapted to be flexed laterally of the shoe in applying it to the shoe, a plate to which said fiexibl'e'member is attached, and screw-threaded means on said first-named memberarranged-to V *with the-inner face of the lip, a -member constructed for holding" engagement with the upact on said plate to hold the flexible member pressed against the upper.

29. Means for holding the marginal portion of an end of an upper in lasted'position over an insole ,on' a last, comprising a member adapted to be applied over an end of the insole and hav ing openings therein to receive tacks driven through the insole into the last to hold the mem-' ber on the insole, said member having a screwthreaded projection thereon, a flexible member having a normal curvature approximating that of the edge of the end of the shoe bottom for" engaging the marginal portion of the upper over the insole and adapted to be flexed laterally of the shoe in applying it to the shoe, aplate to which said flexible member is attached, and a nut threaded on said projection and'ar'ranged to flexible member bear on said plate to press the down upon the upper. I

30'. Means for holding the marginal portion ofan end'of an upper in lasted'position over an insole on a last, comprising a member adapted to be fastened upon the bottom face of'an end of the insole prior to the lasting operation, a

device constructed forj'holding engagementwith the marginal portion of the upper around the end of the shoe bottom and' adapted' to be assembled with said member after the wiping of themargin'of the upper inwardly; over the in;

sole, and means on said member for maintaining V said device in upper-holding position. 46"

an end of an upper in lasted position over an 31. Means for holding the marginal portion of insole on a last, comprising a member adapted to be fastened upon'the' bottom faceof an end of the insole prior to the lasting operation, a-

device constructed for holding engagement with the marginal portion of the upper around the end of the shoe bottom and adapted to be assembled with said member after the wiping of the margin of the upper inwardly over their:-

7 sole, and a connection between" said member and device for pressing the device upon theupper and maintaining it'in upper-holding position.

32. Means for holding the marginal portion of an end of an upper in lasted position over an the margin of the upper inwardly OVQI'wthlE insole, and a membermounted for turning movement in cooperation with said first-named inem- V 7; her to press said deviceupon the upper.

33. Means for holding the'mar'gin al portion of) an upp er in lasted positionagairist thelip' of I an insoleeon a last, comprisingernembers portable with the last and shoe for clamping the upper. and lip between them. j

34. Means for holding the marginal portion of an upper in lasted position against the lip .of an insole on alast, comprising a inemberportable with the last and shoe in engagement with "the inner faceof the lip, an upper-engaging mem-"' ber, andmeans arranged to cooperate with said lip-engaging member to hold said upper-engaging member against the upper at the outer side 35.- Means for holding the marginal portion of anj upperin'lastedpositiOn against the lip of an insole on a last, comprising a member constructed for attachment to the insole in engagement per in the angle between the feather and the lip of the insole, and means'movable relatively to said lip-engaging member to render the latter eifectiveto maintain the upper-engaging member in upper-holding position.

36. Means for holding the marginal portion of an upperi'n lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, comprising a member construct- "ed'for attachment to the last and shoe in engagement with the inner face" of the lip, a memher for engaging the upper at the outer side of the lip, and a device movable relatively to said lip-"engaging member to render the-latter efiective to hold the upper-engaging member pressed against theu-pper toward the bottom face of the last.--

3'7. Means forholding-themarginal portion of an upper in lasted position against-the lip of" an insole on a'last, comprising amember constructed for attachment to the insole in engagement with the inner face of the lip, a member constructed for engagement with the upper in the angle be-' tween the feather and the lip of theinsole, and

ie ei icea device movably mounted on said lip-engaging member for'pressing said upper-engaging memire-:

ber-upon the upper toward the bottom face of the last.

38.-Means for holding the marginal portion of an upper in lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, comprising a member arranged member effective tomaintain the upper engaging 1 member in upper-holding positiorn 39. Means for holding the marginal portion of an upper in lasted position against thelip of an insole on a lash-comprising a member arranged to engage the inner face of the lip-of the insole to supportthe lip agai-nstpressuredn the lasting operation, and an upper-engaging member arranged to cooperate with said lip-engaging member to-clamp the upper and lip together, said mem- 1 here being portable with the last and shoe.

40. Means for holding the marginal portion of an upper in-lastedposition against the lip of an insole ona last, comprising a member constructed'for attachment to the insole in engagement with the inner'face of the lip to support the lip against pressure in the lasting operation, another member for engaging the upper in the angle be- 7 tween the feather and the lip of the insole, and

screw-threaded meanson said first-named mem- #1 upon thejup'per." i a i 41.: Means for holding the marginal portion of ber movable'topresssaid upper-engaging member ,anupper in lastedposition against/the lip of an a screw-threaded projection thereon, afdevi'ce for engaging the, upper in the angle between the feather-and the "lip of theinsolaend a nut threaded on said projection for clamping said device against the upper toward the bottom face of the last.

4-2. Means for holding the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper in lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, comprising a device formed substantially to fit the inner face of the lip of the insole around the toe, and a device constructed for holding engagement with the upper around the toe at the outer side of the lip, said devices being portable with the last and shoe while clamping the upper and lip between them.

43. Means for holding the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper in lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, comprising a member formed substantially to fit the inner face of the lip of the insole around the toe and constructed for attachment to the insole and last in engagement with the lip, a device constructed for holding engagement with the upper around the toe at the outer side of the lip, and means to render said member effective to maintain said device in upper-holding position.

44;. Means for holding the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper in lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, comprising a member formed substantially to fit the inner face of the lip of the insole around the toe and constructed for attachment to the insole and last in engagement with the lip, a device constructed for holding engagement with the upper around the toe at the outer side of the lip, and means movable relatively to said member after its attachmerit to the insole and last to render the member effective to hold the upper-engaging device on the upper.

45. Means for holding the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper in lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, comprising a member formed substantially to fit the inner face of the lip of the insole around the toe and constructed for attachment to the insole and last in en gagement with the lip, a device constructed for holding engagement with the upper around the toe at the outer side of the lip, and means movably mounted on said member for pressing said upperengaging device on the upper.

e6. Means for holding the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper in lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, comprising a member formed substantially to fit the inner face of the lip of the insole around the toe and constructed for attachment to the insole and last in engagement with the lip, a device constructed for holding engagement with the upper around the toe at the outer side of the lip, and a device mounted for turning movement after the attachment of said member to the insole and last to render the member effective to press the upper-engaging device on the upper toward the bottom face of the last.

4'7. Means for holding the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper in lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, comprising a plate formed substantially to fit the inner face of the lip of the insole around the toe and adapted to be fastened to the insole and last by fastenings penetrating the shoe bottom to support the lip in the lasting operation, a device constructed for holding engagement with the upper around the toe'at the outer side of the lip, and means for connecting said device to the plate to maintain the device in upper-ho1ding position.

48. Means for holding the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper in lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, comprising a plate formed substantially to fit the inner face of the lip of the insole around the toe and adapted to be fastened to the insole and last to support the lip in the lasting operation, said plate having a screw-threaded portion, a device constructed for holding engagement with the upper around the toe at the outer side of the lip, and a screwthreaded member arranged to cooperate with said screw-threaded portion of the plate to maintain the device in upper-holding position.

49. Means for holding the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper in lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, comprising a plate formed substantially to flt the inner face of the lip of the insole around the toe and adapted to be fastened to the insole and last to support the lip in the lasting operation, a device constructed for holding engagement with the upper around the toe at the outer side of the lip, and a member movably mounted on said plate for pressing said device on the upper toward the bottom face of the last.

50. Means for holding the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper in lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, comprising a plate formed substantially to fit the inner face of the lip of the insole around the toe and adapted to be fastened to the insole and last to support the lip in the lasting operation, said plate having a screw-threaded projection thereon, a flexible member curved in approximate conformity to the curvature of the toe end of the shoe bottom for engaging the upper around the toe at the outer side of the lip, a plate on which said flexible member is mounted, and a nut threaded on said projection and arranged to bear on said lastnamed plate to press said flexible member upon the upper and maintain it in upper-holding position. 1

51. Means for holding the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper in lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, comprising a device formed to embrace the upstanding margin of the upper positioned against the lip of the insole around the toe, said device having the portions thereof at the sides of the toeunder spring control tending to forcev them inwardly toward the lip of the insole when the device is applied to a shoe.

52. Means for holding the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper in lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, comprising a flexible resilient member curved to embrace the upstanding margin of the upper around the toe and so constructed as to act by its resiliency to press the margin of the upper inwardly against the lip of the, insole at the sides of the toe.

53. Means for holding the marginal portion of an end of an upper in lastedposition, comprising a flexible resilient member curved toextend around the end of the shoe bottom for holding engagement with the lasted margin of the upper, the opposite end portions of said member being normally maintained by its resiliency nearer together than when it is in upper-holding position.

54. Means for positioning a shoe and last relatively to means for operating onthe shoe, comprising a device portable withthe shoe and last over the shoe bottom and having positioning surfaces formed to cooperate with corresponding surfaces of a shoe machine to determine the position of the shoe and last with respect to lengthwise and lateral bodily movements and lateral swinging movements.

55. Means for positioning a shoe and last relatively to means for operating on the shoe, comprising a device portable with the shoe and last over the shoe bottom and having positioning surfaces formed to cooperate with corresponding surfaces of a shoe machine to determine the position of the shoe and last with respect to movements in all directions.

56. Means for positioning a shoe and last relatively to means for operating on the shoe, com prising a device constructed for attachment to the shoe and last by tacks penetrating the shoe bottom and having positioning surfaces formed to cooperate with corresponding surfaces of a shoe machine to position the shoe and last in the machine with respect to movements in different directions.

57. Means. for positioning a shoe and last relatively to means for operating on the shoe, comprising a device constructed for attachment to the shoe and last by .fastenings driven into the shoe bottom and having positioning surfaces formed to cooperate with corresponding positioning surfaces of a shoe machine to determine the position of the shoeland last with respect to lengthwise and lateral bodily movements and lateral swinging movements. V

58. Means for positioning a shoe and last relatively to means for operating on the shoe, comprising a plate adapted to be positioned upon the bottom face of an insole on the last and having openingstherein to receive fastenings driven through the insole intoithe last to hold the plate in clamping relation. to the insole, said plate having thereon positioning surfaces formed to cooperate with corresponding surfaces of a shoe machine to position the shoe and last in the machine. g

59. Means, for positioning a shoeandrlast relatively to toe-embracing wipers "of a lasting machine, comprising a device portable with the shoe and last upon the bottom face of thetoe end of an insole on the last, said device having thereon positioning surfaces formed to cooperate with corresponding surfaces on the machine to determine the position of the shoe and last with respect to lengthwise and lateral bodily movements and lateral swinging movements,

60. Means for positioning a shoe and last relatively to toe-embracing wipers of a lasting machine, comprising a device portable with the shoe and last .upon the toe end of an insole on the last and constructed for attachment to the last by tacks, said device having thereon positioning surfaces formed to cooperate with corresponding surfaces on the machine to determine the position of the shoe and last with respect to movements in all directions.

61. Means for positioning a shoe and last relatively to means for operating on the shoe, comprising a device portable with the shoe and last in a position determined by engagement with the lip of an insole on the last, said device being constructed to cooperate with a part of a shoe machine to determine the position of the shoe and last in the machine. 7 a V 62. Means for positioning a shoe and last relatively to means for operating on the shoe, comprising a device portable with the shoe and last in a position determined by engagement with the lip of. an insole on the last, said device having thereon positioning surfaces formed .to cooperate with corresponding surfaces of a shoe machine to determine the position of the shoe and last with respect to lengthwise and lateral bodily movements and lateral swinging movements.

63. Means forpositioning a shoe and last relatively to means for operating on the shoe, comprising a device adapted to be positioned upon the bottom face of an insole on the last in a location determined by engagement with the lip of the insole and having openings therein to receive fastenings driven through the insole into thelast to fasten it in that location, said device being constructed to cooperate with a part of a shoe machine to determine the position of the shoe and last in the machine.

64.. Means for positioning a shoe and last relatively to'toe embracing wipers of a lasting machine, comprising a device portable with the shoe and last in a position determined by engagement the toe-end portion of the lip of an insole on the last, said device having thereon positioning surfaces formed to cooperate with corresponding surfaces on the machine to position the shoe and last relatively tothe wipers.

65. Means for positioning a shoe and last relatively to toe-embracing wipers of a lasting machine, comprising a device formed for engagement with the inner face of the lip of an insole onthe last at the end and the sides of the toe to determine its position on the insole and constructed for attachment to the last in that position by fastening means penetrating the insole,said device hav'ng thereon positioning surfaces formed to cooperate with corresponding surfaces on the ma.- chine to determine the position of the shoe and last relatively to the wipers.

66. Means for positioning a shoe and last relatively, totoe-embracing wipers of a lasting machine, comprising a device portable with the shoe and last and formed substantially to fit the inner face of the lip of an insole on the last around the toe end of the insole to determine the position of said device on the insole, said device having thereon positioning surfaces formed tocooperate with corresponding surfaces on the machine to determine the position of the shoe and last relatively to the wipers with respect to lengthwise and lateral bodily movements and lateral swinging movements.

6'7. Means for positioning a shoe and last rela'-' tively to toe-embracing wipers of a lasting machine, comprising a plate formed substantially [to fit the inner face of the lip of an insole on the'last its around the toe end of the insole and having there- 7 in openings to receive fastenings driven through the insole into the last to fasten it in a position determined by the lip, said plate having thereon positioning surfaces formedvto cooperate with with respect to lengthwise and lateral bodily 9 movements and lateral swinging movements.

69. Means for positioning a shoe and last relatively to means in a shoe machine for operating on the shoe, comprising a device adapted to be positioned onthe bottom face of an insole on the last and constructed for attachment to the last by tacks penetrating the insole, said device having positioning surfaces thereon, and a device on the machine provided with positioning surfaces for engaging said first-named surfaces, the different positioning surfaces being so formed and arranged as to determine the position of the shoe and last with respect to lengthwise and lateral bodily movements and lateral swinging movements.

70. Means for positioning a shoe and last relatively to means in a shoe machine for operating on the shoe, comprising a device portable with the shoe and last in a position determined by engagement with the lip of an insole on the last, and a device on the machine constructed and arranged to cooperate with said first-named device to determine the position of the shoe and last relatively to the operating means.

'71. Means for positioning a shoe and last rela tively to means in a shoe machine for operating on the shoe, comprising a device constructed for attachment to the shoe and last in a position determined by engagement with the lip of an in sole on the last, said device having positioning surfaces thereon, and a device on the machine provided with positioning surfaces to engage said first-named surfaces, the different positioning surfaces being so formed and arranged as to determine the position of the shoe and last with respect to lengthwise and lateral bodily movements and lateral swinging movements.

'72. Means for positioning a shoe and last relatively to toe-embracing wipers of a lasting machine, comprising a device formed substantially to fit the inner face of the lip of an insole on the last around the toe end of the insole to determine the position of the device on the insole and, con structed for attachment to the shoe and last in the position thus determined, said devicehaving positioning surfaces thereon, and a device on the machine having positioning surfaces arranged to engage said first-named surfaces to determine the position of the shoe and last relatively to the wipers.

73. Means for positioning a shoe and last relatively to toe-embracing wipers of a lasting machine, comprising a device formed substantially tofit the inner face of the lip of an insole on the last around the toe end of an insole to determine the position of the device on the insole and constructed for attachment to the shoe and last in the position thus determined, said device having positioning surfaces thereon, and a device on the machine having positioning surfaces arranged to engage said first-named surfaces, the different positioning surfaces being formed and arranged to determine the position of the shoe and last with. respect to movements in all di- 1 rections.

' engage said first-named surfaces to determine the position of the shoe and last with respect to lengthwise and lateral bodily movements and lateral swinging movements.

75. Means for use in lasting the toes of shoes, comprising a device constructed for attachment to a shoe and last over the toe end of an insole on the last and having thereon positioning surfaces formed to cooperate with corresponding surfaces on a lasting machine to position the shoe and last relatively to toe-embracing wipers, and another device portable with the shoe and last and arranged to cooperate with said first-named device to hold the marginal portion of the upper around the toe in lasted relation to the insole. I

76. Means for use in lasting the toes of shoes, comprising a device constructed for attachment to a shoe and last over the toe end of an insole on the last and having thereon positioning surfaces formed to cooperate with corresponding surfaces on a lasting machine to position the shoe and last relatively to toe-embracing wipers, another device portable with the shoe and last for holding the marginal portion of the upper around the toe in lasted relation to the insole, and means for rendering said first-named device effective to maintain the upper-holding device in pressure-applying relation to the upper.

'77. Means for use in lasting the toes of shoes, comprising a device constructed for attachment to a shoe and last over the toe end of an insole on the last and having thereon positioning surfaces formed to cooperate with corresponding surfaces on a lasting machine to position the shoe and last relatively to toe-embracing wipers, an-

other device portable with the shoe and last for holding the marginal portion of the upper around the toe in lasted relation to the insole, and a member movably mounted on said first'named device for pressing said upper-holding device on the upper. r

'78. Means for use in lasting the toes of shoes, comprising a device constructed for attachment to a shoe and last in a position determined by engagement with the toe end of the lip of an insole on the last and having thereon positioning surfaces formed to cooperate with corresponding surfaces on a. lasting machine to position the shoe and last relatively to toe-embracing wipers, another device portable with the shoe and last for holding the marginal portion of the upper around the toe in lasted relation to the lip of the insole, and means for rendering said first-named device effective to maintain said upper-holding device in operative position,

79. Means for use in lasting the toes of shoes, comprising a device formed substantially to fit the inner face of the lip of an insole on a last around the toe end of the insole to determine the position of the device on the insole and to support the lip against pressure in the lasting operation, said device being constructed forattachment to' the shoe and last in .the position thus determined and having thereon positioning surfaces formed to cooperate with corresponding surfaces on a lasting machine to position the shoe and last relatively to toe-embracing wipers, another device portable with the shoe and last for holding the marginal portion'of the upper around the toe in lasted relation to the lip of the insole, and a member mounted for turning movement and arranged to cooperate with said first-named device to press said upper-holding device upon the upper and to maintain it in operative position.

80. In a lasting machine, the combination with lasting means movable to work the marginal portion of an end of an upper into lasted position over the bottom of a last, of a carrier constructed to receive and support a device for temporarily holding the marginal portion of the upper in lasted position around the end of the shoe bottom, said carrier being movable heightwise of the last relatively to said lasting means-to press said device upon a portion of the upper previously uncovered by-retractive movement of the lasting means toward the edge of the shoe bottom.

81. In a lasting machine, the combination with lasting means for working the marginal portion of an end of an upper into lasted position over the bottom of a last, of a carrier constructed to receive and support a device for temporarily holding the marginal portion of the upper in lasted position around the end of the shoe bottom, said carrier being movable heightwise of the last relatively to said lasting means to press said device on the upper and movable also lengthwise of the last in applying the device to the upper. 82. In a lasting machine, the combination with lasting meansfor working the marginal portion of an end of an upper into lasted position over the bottom of a last, of a carrier constructed to receive and support a device for temporarily holding the marginal portion of the upper in lasted position around the end of theshoe bottom, and a lever supporting said carrier and movable to press said device against the upper upon the shoe bottom, the carrier being supported on the lever for movement lengthwise of the shoe in applying the device to the shoe.

83. In a lasting machine, the combination with lasting means for working the marginal portion of an end of an upper into lasted position over the bottom of a last, of mechanism constructed to apply to the upper around the end of the shoe bottom after the upper has been worked into lasted position an upper-holding device having upper-engaging portions resiliently ,movable to,

ward each other laterally of the shoe, said mechanism including means for temporarily holding said upper-engaging portions comparatively wide apart.

8%. In a lasting machine, the combination with lasting means for working the marginal portion of an end of an upper into lasted position over the bottom of a last, of a .carrier constructed to receive and support an upper-holding device comprising a flexible resilient member curved to extend around the end of the shoe bottom, said carrier being movable to press said member upon the marginal portion of the upper after the upper has been worked into lasted position and being provided with mechanism for engaging the opposite ends of said member to hold them temporarily in positions farther apart than they normally assume by the resiliency of the member.

85. In a lasting machine, the combination with lasting means movable to work the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper into lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, of mechanism movable heightwise of the last relatively to said lasting means to apply around the upstanding marginal portion of the upper a device ior temporarily holding the toe end of the upper in lasted position and to press said device against a portion of the upper previously uncovered by retractive movement of the lasting means toward the edge of the shoe bottom.

86. In a lasting machine, the combination with lasting means for working the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper into lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, of mechanism for applying around the marginal portion of the upper a device for temporarily holding the toe end of the upper in lasted position, said mechanism comprising means for moving said device heightwise of the last relatively to the lasting means to press it upon the upper and for also moving it lengthwise of the last to force it against the upstanding margin of the upper at the end of the toe.

87. In a lasting machine, the combination with lasting means for working the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper into lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, of mechanism for applying around the toe a device for holding the marginal portion of the upper in lasted position, said mechanism comprising a member movable by the operator to force said device against the upper toward the bottom face of the last and another member movable by the operator to force the device lengthwise of the shoe against the upstanding margin of the upper at the end of the toe.

88. In a lasting machine, thecombination with lasting means for working'the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper into lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, of a carrier constructed to receive and support a device for holding the marginal portion of the upper around they toe in lasted position, a support for said carrier movable heightwise of the shoe to press the device upon the upper, and means carried by said support for moving the carrier lengthwise of the shoe to force the device against the upstanding margin of the upper at the end of the toe.

89. In a lasting machine, the combination with toe-embracing wipers for wiping the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper into lasted upper in lasted position, said mechanism being movable to apply the device in holding relation to the upstanding margin of the upper projecting beyond the wipers while the wipers are holding the upper pressed against the lip of the insole and thereafter to force the device toward the feather of the insole upon retractive movement of the wipers.

90. In a lasting machine, the combination with toe-embracing wipers for Wiping the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper into lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, of mechanism for applying around the toe a de vice for holding the marginal portion of the upper in lasted position, said mechanism being movable to carry the device first into contact with the outer faces of the wipers while the wipers are holding the upper pressed against the lip of the insole, then to apply it in holding relation to the upstanding margin of the upper projecting beyond the wipers, and thereafter to force it toward the feather of the insole upon retractive movement of the wipers.

91. In a lasting machine, the combination with toe-embracing wipers for wiping the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper 'into lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, of a carrier constructed to receive and support a device for holding the marginal portion of the upper around the toe in lasted position, a support for said carrier movable to apply said device first in contact with the outer faces of the wipers while the wipers are holding the upper pressed against the lip of the insole, and means for moving the carrier along its support to apply the device against the upstanding margin of the upper and thus to hold the upper while the wipers are retracted to-permit the device to beforced against the upper on the feather of the insole.

92. In a lasting machine, the combination with toe-embracing wipers for wiping the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper into lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last; of mechanism-for applying to the. shoe. a member curved to embrace and hold the upstanding margin of the upper around the toe, said mechanism being constructed to apply said member first to the margin of the upper at theend of the .toe with the member inclined to the shoe bottom and thereafter to seat the member on the upper all around the toe in substantially parallel relation to the shoe bottom. i l

93. In a lasting machine, the combination With toe-embracing wipers for wiping the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper into lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, of a carrier constructed to receive and support an upper-holding device comprising a member curved to embrace and hold the upstanding margin of the upper around the toe, and mechanism for moving said carrier heightwise and lengthwise of the shoe to apply said member tothe up per, said mechanism including spring-controlled means arranged .to tip the carrier to such a position as to cause the member to be applied first to the margin of the upper at the end of thetoe and yieldable thereafter to permit the member toe-embracing wipers for wiping the marginal portion of the toe end of an upper into lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, of a carrier for applying to theshoe a device for embracing and holding the upstanding margin of the upper around thetoe, a support for said carrier movable heightwise of the shoe toward the shoe bottom, the carrier being mounted on its support for limited tipping movement about an axis extending laterally of the shoe, and spring meansv arranged to maintain the carrier normally at one. limit-of its tipping movement and to yield in applying said device to the shoe.

95. In a lasting machine, the combination with toe-embracing wipers for wiping the niarginal portion of the toe end of an upper into lasted position against the lip of an insole on a last, of a carrier for applying to the shoe a device for embracing and holding the upstanding mar gin of the upper around the toe, a support for said carrier movable heightwise of the shoe to- Ward the shoe bottom,.the carrier being mounted on its upport for limited tipping movement about an axis extending laterally of the shoe, a spring arranged to control the tipping-of the carrier and to position it in inclined relation to the shoe bottom in first applying said device to the shoe, said spring being yieldable as the carrier support is moved toward the shoe bottom, and means arranged to act positively in place of the spring to seat the device. firmly on the shoe bottom.

ARTHUR F. PYM. 

